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Newspaper
Corydon Democrat
Location
Corydon, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Nov 01, 1905
Page
6
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William P. Elwanger schedules a public sale of personal property at its premises 21 miles east of New M endl town on the Corydon and Bridgeport road. The sale occurs on Thursday November 25 3. Communications go to The Democrat or Thomas and Ellis rather than any firm member personally.
The ad explains kidney and bladder problems harm mind and vigor in both genders. It promotes Swamp Root by Kilmer as a remedy sold in varying bottle sizes with free samples by mail. Address Kilmer & Co. in Binghamton New York for more information and bottles.
In New Orleans yellow fever fears ease while in Trenton New Jersey 23 year old William T Bevins Jr kills his father defending his mother. Carnegie Hero Fund awards ten times nationwide. In Mississippi a pistol duel at Tchula ends in death among two traveling men over a card game. A Glasgow Montana man George Case is alleged ring leader of thieves stealing about 1000 horses. Navy assigns cruiser Columbia to Taft for a trip to an unnamed Igthimus event at month end.
A scrambled column notes violent crime in Chicago and Port Arthur fires, violent weather in Montana and Oklahoma, a tornado in Soren and Jennings, a fatal auto crash near Pittsburg, and a fatal domestic murder in Chicago. It also covers Russia Japan peace efforts, demobilization in Manchuria, a Bavarian princely engagement, Missouri political tours, and a fatal football injury in Willimantic.
An advertisement promises at home cure for bleeding itching and protruding hemorrhoids using a new absorption treatment. It claims immediate relief and permanent care, inviting readers to send address to Mrs. M Summers at Box P Notre Dame Indiana for free samples and local references.
An editorial argues for harmony among Corydon’s five white denominations Presbyterian Methodist Christian United Brethren Roman Catholic. It praises joint church work, notes Catholic noncooperation, and urges pastors to lead with charity and tolerance as unity strengthens the town’s moral welfare.
E B Reid of Harmony Me recalls his mother’s death from consumption and credits Dr King’s New Discovery for saving him from lung trouble. The ad promotes quick relief for coughs and colds, priced 50c and 1.00, at L A Riley Sons drug store with a trial bottle offer. Also notes R S Kirkham moving his law office near The Democrat office for prompt legal service.
Coroner Peter S Wright reports Martha Deatrick died at her Posey township home about 2 30 am on October 11 1905. Cause of death listed as heart disease or heart failure. She was 60 years 1 month old, 5 feet 6 inches, 125 pounds, with black hair and brown eyes, dressed in a night robe. no signs of violence observed.
The sheriff will first offer rents and profits of the described real estate for up to seven years and if not sold for sufficient to satisfy the writ will then offer the fee simple interest of the defendants. William B. Ludlow petitions S.H.C.
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